To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Blanket Purchase Order Amendment with Blaisdell’s Business Products, Countywide
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, a blanket purchase order amendment with Blaisdell’s Business Products to increase the payment limit by $1,500,000 to a new payment limit of $2,000,000 with no change to the term, for standard office supplies under terms of a master contract awarded by Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) through the OMNIA Cooperative Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This blanket purchase order (BPO) amendment will increase the payment limit by $1,500,000 for the remainder of its term. Product costs are paid by County Departments. (100% Department User Fees)
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County’s Purchasing Services is requesting to add funds to the existing BPO (No. 028482) with Blaisdell’s Business Products which is used by all County Departments for access to office supplies. The supplies and services are guaranteed through a master contract awarded by Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) through the OMNIA Cooperative Program.
On July 18, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved a BPO between the County and Blaisdell’s Business Products. Approving this request to increase the payment limit on the existing BPO will allow the County to continue to obtain guaranteed pricing through the term of the Omnia Partner agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval of additional funds, pending invoices submitted to the Auditor’s office cannot be processed and the County Departments will not have access to the products from Blaisdell’s Business Products.